Ed Bartels vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Ed Bartels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Ed Bartels

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Bartels: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Bartels 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Ed Bartels 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Ed Bartels 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Ed Bartels 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Bartels 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Bartels 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Ed Bartels 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Bartels 4.2 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 * Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels 135 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels 84 * Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Ed Bartels 32 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Ed Bartels 32 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels .251 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels .538 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels 4.2 (1951) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 (1951) * Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.3 (1950) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels - * Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Ed Bartels 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.